Director Nandini Reddy seems to have ended the drama surrounding Samantha Ruth Prabhupregnancy. While fans have been discussing the actress’ recent appearance at the success celebrations of Maa Inti Bangaaram, Nandini’s comments have now brought this personal milestone into the spotlight.Talking about Samantha, Nandini reportedly told Cinema Express, “The timing of her pregnancy is perfect as our film Maa Inti Bangaaram has already been a success.”The filmmaker’s comments come as Samantha enjoys professional and personal happiness. The actress’ latest film Maa Inti Bangaaram opened to positive reviews and strong box office numbers, making it a particularly special phase in her life.
Combination of success and looks sparks pregnancy speculation
Speculations about Samantha’s pregnancy started after she attended the success celebrations of Maa Inti Bangaaram with her husband Raj Nidhimoru and members of the film team.Wearing a casual T-shirt and jeans, Samantha interacted with the team and celebrated the film’s performance. Shortly after videos and photos from the event surfaced online, some social media users claimed they noticed the baby bump, sparking discussion about whether the actress was expecting her first child.Nandini also revealed that Samantha’s attendance at the success meetup was a “conscious choice”, a comment that further fueled the discussion online.
Samantha is expecting her first child
Amid the growing buzz, ETimes has learned from Samantha’s spokesperson that the actress is indeed pregnant. Samantha and her husband Raj Nidhimoru are expecting their first child, a spokesperson confirmed.According to the spokesperson, the baby is due in December 2026. However, the couple is yet to make an official statement on social media.
Samantha and Raj’s love story
Samantha was in a relationship with filmmaker and producer Raj Nidimoru for quite some time before getting married in December 2025. The couple tied the knot at a Bhuta Shuddhi Vivaha ceremony held at Linga Bhairavi Devi’s residence inside the Isha Yoga Center in Coimbatore.The actress has often spoken about her desire to start a family, which makes this latest development even more special for her fans.Before marrying Raj, Samantha was married to actor Naga Chaitanya. The former couple tied the knot in 2017 and announced their separation in 2021.
Stages of personal and professional happiness
On the work front, Samantha is currently basking in the success of Maa Inti Bangaaram. The actress has also been balancing films and OTT projects after overcoming health challenges related to myositis, an autoimmune disease she revealed in 2022.She is currently associated with Raj & DK’s upcoming Netflix series Rakt Brahmand: Blood Kingdom.
